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Wreckage of missing Pakistan Army helicopter found, all 6 onboard dead

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(Last Updated On: August 3, 2022)

The wreckage of the Pakistan Army helicopter that went missing in Balochistan over night Tuesday was found near Musa Goth in the Lasbela district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

All six onboard were killed, the media affairs wing of the armed forces tweeted.

It added that the accident occurred due to bad weather, as per initial investigations.

According to Dawn News, the chopper had been on flood relief operations in Lasbela, Balochistan when it lost contact with air traffic control.

Six individuals were on board including Commander XII Corps Lt Gen Sarfraz Ali, who was supervising flood relief operations in Balochistan.

Military personnel and equipment, including helicopters, have been engaged in relief operations in the flood-hit districts of Balochistan for weeks now, Dawn News reported.

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